Egyptian man beaten in the city centre of Katowice

Single Incident Alert DateJune 20, 2010 Country: Poland Address: Katowice General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Egyptian
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age 18-25
Victims Number 1
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Polish
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 2
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

An Egyptian man was walking along the street with his friends in the city centre of Katowice. Suddenly, some strangers approached his girlfriend. They were calling her a “black bitch” and they told the Egyptian to leave the country. Then they started hitting him. When he fell to the ground, they kicked him in the side and in the face until he lost consciousness.
 

Source: Polska Lokalna http://polskalokalna.pl/wiadomosci/slaskie/katowice/news/dwoch-mezczyzn-odpowie-za-pobicie-egipcjanina,1495131,3321

Source: Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, report: Racism in Poland. Report on Reserach Among Victims of Violence with Reference to their Racial, National or Ethnic Origin, avaiable at: http://www.hfhrpol.waw.pl/pliki/HFPC_Rasizm_w_Polsce.pdf